From the Principal's Desk

FWAFA Families,

It is that time of year! We are planning for the 2023-2024 school year. We want all students to return next school year. Please complete the following Google Form to let us know if you intend to stay at FWAFA next school year: Intent to Return

This Friday, February 17th is an early release day. Students will release at 12:15 PM.

Don't forget, there is no school on Monday, February 20th! We hope you all enjoy a nice 3-day weekend!

Warmest Regards,

Kiera Wallace

Assistant Principal

Love is all around at FWAFA! As we prepare for Valentine's Day, the counselors invite you to share love and kindness to everyone, each day, in honor of National Random Acts of Kindness Week (2/13-17).

One small gesture may make all the difference.

We appreciate your participation!

Wear this year's blue or yellow spirit shirt to school on Friday Feb. 24. We will be taking a picture right after assembly on the green space. This picture is used as the first page of the yearbook!

The Calliope is a creative writing and arts journal open to all high school students. We are a compilation of the voices of FWAFA creators alike and at heart, a community of storytellers. This first issue is themed around the idea of New Beginnings and the requirements for submissions can be found here.

We accept poetry, short fiction, photography, and visual art. Please submit by February 16th and email us for further information at independent.press23@gmail.com

1. Go to this direct link https://www.balfour.com/texas/fort-worth/fort-worth-academy-of-fine-arts

to order your yearbook for $58.00

2. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GOING ON SALE! They were not available to purchase at the first of the year.

3. Order quickly! We sell out every year!

4. They are available online ONLY from today- April 13th.

5. They are full color - 144 pages and $58.00 and will cover elementary, middle, and high school performances and events!

6. There will be options to order extra autograph pages, a protective cover, and a Yearzine.

7. Yearbooks will be delivered in May.

If you have any questions, contact Ryan Wiggins, Yearbook Sponsor, at ryan.wiggins@fwafa.org

This year Stage West received nearly 300 wonderful poems, monologues, scenes and plays submitted from talented North Texas students, ages 5 through 18. Go here to see the winners! Congratulations to all Winners, whose pieces will be directed by professionals, cast with local youth actors and performed at the Festival of the Kid in May! Congratulations to every single student who took the time to be creative, share their story and submit.

According to Stage West, FWAFA has the most winning entries this year. We have a lot to celebrate!

Elementary 5th & 6th grade- 7 WINNERS to be performed:

"In the Everything" by Clara Dean
It's Just a Zit" by Geneva Gutierrez
"I Want to Believe" by Juneau Grundy

"Test" by Rhylan Looney

"The Dentist" by Jonah Hicks

"Get Out Of My Room!" by Alaiya Mays
"Happy Birthday!" by Soluna Viera

15 FINALISTS for honorable mention:

"Ladders" by Audrey Stoner

"The Accusation" by Soluna Viera

"What Do I Write About" by Liz Ikeda
"Avery" by Presley Smitherman
"Moms" by Sofia Garciadiaz

"Space Drama" by Clara Dean

"Take 2" by Liz Ikeda
"The Karen that Stole Christmas" by Libby Caldwell
"Sandwich Eater" by Juneau Grundy
"The Candy Bar" by Olivia Robinson
"Science Project" by Addie Simicek

"I love printers" by Jose Rafa Carrion Melendez

"There Are No Small Parts" by Aria Mattera

"What If" by Reese Jeter,

Middle School 7th Grade Entry:

"Hello? I'm Taking Over the World Come Arrest Me" by Julian Morales

TCA+A’s Annual Campaign kicked off on February 1st with a goal to raise $50,000 in six weeks.

The Annual Campaign is 1 of just 2 fundraisers that TCA+A holds each year. Federal funding keeps the lights on at our charter schools, but it is TCA+A dollars that ensure a challenging and robust educational experience for all students. The Annual Campaign supports everything from classroom supplies, technology upgrades, costumes for our vast performances, transportation needs, and evidence-based curriculums so that we can provide one-of-a-kind instruction to all students. Visit our website for more information.

We are partnering with the Southwest Regional Library that is across the street. They have put together this survey to get input from our community about services and programming that would be of interest. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

Southwest Regional Branch Library Survey

BUY TICKETS

The play Peter and the Starcatcher is an adaptation of the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Peter and the Starcatcher changes the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be the legendary Peter Pan. Throughout this journey, Peter and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a faraway island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. At sea, the boys are discovered by a young girl named Molly, a starcatcher in training, and a crew of pirates led by the menacing Black Stache. From marauding pirates, unwilling comrades, and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.

We hope to see you at the show!

If you are a current 8th-10th grader who is interested in traveling to Los Angeles, join us for an information meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at 6PM via ZOOM. Scan the QR code above to register. For more questions, email Kim Jennings at kimberly.jennings@fwafa.org.

Interested in serving on PTSO's Executive Board? Click the link to learn more

https://forms.gle/T7pFz7qgnMsMzHoY7

The purpose of the school report card (SRC) is to inform parents and guardians about a campus’ individual characteristics and its academic performance. Districts and campuses receive an overall rating, as well as a rating for each domain. The rating labels for districts and campuses are as follows:

• A, B, or C: Assigned for overall performance and for performance in each domain to districts and campuses (including those evaluated under alternative education accountability (AEA)) that meet the performance target for the letter grade.
• Not Rated: Senate Bill 1365: Assigned in 2022 for overall performance to districts and campuses that do not meet the performance target to earn at least a C.
  

FWAFA’s SRCs may be located at this link.

The Title 1 Compact is an important document which outlines the expectations of our students, parents, and staff as members of our school community. This pledge is an agreement designed to promote a partnership between the home and the school and can be viewed at this link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m10JmC512hknF41PjIU5LajDfvb2oP0ikEpTXunbmbI/edit?usp=sharing

Would you like to use your creativity to help others?

There are so many ways to help as a John Peter Smith Hospital Volunteer!

Students 16 and older can participate in Traditional Volunteering roles while younger students or those with busy schedules can help virtually through the Student Serve & Learn Program. You might have a drive to collect items to donate to patients, such as reading glasses, stuffed animals, word puzzles, magazines or baby blankets. You might sew fidget blankets or warm knitted hats to give to patients! These can even be done as a family or friend group!

You can explore options to sing in the Oncology center or perform with a musical instrument in a clinic lobby. Benefits of volunteering include learning new skills, responsibility, collaboration, time management, community engagement, and service hours that look great on your CV and count towards the FWAFA Community Service Award!

But most importantly, volunteering will give you a sense of happiness that you helped make someone's day better!

Volunteer Opportunities | JPS Health Network

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is sharing this information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Federal Report Cards for the state, the district, and each of the district’s campuses are now available on the district’s website at this link: Governance - Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (artsacademics.org) or are also available on the Texas Education Agency’s website at: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards.

If your student is tardy or absent, please send notes to attendance@fwafa.org. Also, a student needs to bring in a doctor or parent note within 3 days after the absence for an unexcused absence.

Ascender Parent Portal

Need to submit an attendance note?

attendance@fwafa.org

TCA+A Covid-19 Information Center

Monday, February 13 - MS/HS Even Day, Open Enrollment Ends

Tuesday, February 14 - Fashion for $5.00 supporting the Sophomore class

Wednesday, February 15 - Campus Tour for Prospective Families at 9:00 a.m.

Friday, February 17 - Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m., PTSO Kids Take Over the School Day, Last Day of the 4th Six Weeks

Monday, February 20 - President's Day Holiday - No School

Tuesday, February 21 - 5th Six Weeks Begins

Wednesday, February 22 - Tutu Day for $5.00 supporting the Dance department

Friday, February 24 - Peter and the Star Catcher at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 25 - Peter and the Star Catcher at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 25 - Peter and the Star Catcher at 2:00 p.m.

Monday, February 27 - Report Cards Distributed

Email: kiera.wallace@fwafa.org
Website: https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/
Location: 3901 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-924-1482